Revisiting ancient DNA insights into the human history of the Pacific Islands. Issue 1 (19th March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: SPRIGGS, MATTHEW; VALENTIN, FREDERIQUE; BEDFORD, STUART; PINHASI, RON; SKOGLUND, PONTUS; REICH, DAVID; LIPSON, MARK
• Is Part Of: Archaeology in Oceania. Volume 54:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 2019-03-19
• Subjects: ancient DNA -- Pacific archaeology -- Vanuatu; Archaeology -- Islands of the Pacific -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Australia -- Periodicals; Physical anthropology -- Islands of the Pacific -- Periodicals; Physical anthropology -- Australia -- Periodicals; Anthropology, Physical -- Southeast Asia -- Periodicals; Anthropology, Physical -- Australia -- Periodicals; Anthropology, Physical -- Pacific Islands -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Southeast Asia -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Australia -- Periodicals; Archaeology -- Pacific Islands -- Periodicals; 990
• DOI: 10.1002/arco.5180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0728-4896

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We respond to issues raised in the recent Forum on "Ancient DNA and its contribution to understanding the human history of the Pacific Islands" in A rchaeology in O ceania by Bedford et al . We first present an emerging model for the early peopling of Vanuatu combining the genetic and archaeological evidence. Second, we respond specifically to the criticisms of two contributors: Matisoo‐Smith and Sand. We discuss various misconceptions about the Teouma Lapita cemetery and about sampling issues in DNA research.